Before and After School Care

Our before and after school program enrolls children from Kindergarten through 5th Grade (Elementary School).

We service both private and public schools within our feeder pattern. Each of our site’s services different elementary schools as feeder patterns dictate. Most private schools, at family’s expense, will provide bus service to and from GNB. We provide both before and after, or just before, or after to be flexible to each family’s individual needs. We also provide holiday care/emergency care when schools are closed if GNB is open on those days. Our before and after school program transitions to Summer Camp for those families that wish to remain with our program.

The elementary schools in each of our feeder patterns are as follows:

  • St. Andrews-Bear Site-Oberle Elementary School

  • Middletown-Brick Mill Elementary School, Brick Mill Early Learning Center, and MOT Charter

  • Newark-Brookside Elementary

  • Pencader-anticipated feeder pattern school will be verified in July upon opening.

  • Newark Charter, with their accepted service zone, will bus to and from our Bear and Newark sites. This service is up to the families to arrange and to confirm.

(Please note: this list is subject to change by the individual school districts year to year.)

Our school-age children spend their days engaged in learning, so when they arrive at GNB, we strive to create a calm and welcoming environment. We provide afternoon snacks and schedule outdoor time to help them decompress after a busy school day. When outdoor time is not possible, children are encouraged to participate in indoor activities such as tabletop games and arts and crafts.

We follow the school year start and end dates established by each individual school district when setting contract dates for our school-age program. Since school calendars can vary by district—including start and end dates, as well as scheduled days off—our administrative team works closely with each family to ensure that we meet their specific childcare needs throughout the year.

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